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OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY JOB DESCRIPTION POSITION: FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST, COOK COUNTY JUVENILE COURT CLINIC GRADE:   22 UNION:   TEAMSTERS LOCAL 743 SALARY: $111,318 LOCATION: 1100 SOUTH HAMILTON, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS   Employer Profile: The Cook County Juvenile Court Clinic was established in June 2003 as a non-judicial office in the Circuit Court of Cook County. The Clinic is operated through a partnership between the Circuit Court of Cook County and Northwestern University and is the primary provider of forensic consultation and evaluation services for Cook County’s Juvenile Court, which encompasses the Juvenile Justice and Child Protection Divisions. The Clinic resides within the Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department and is located in the Cook County Juvenile Center, which contains the Juvenile Justice and Child Protection courtrooms, the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC), and other entities affiliated with the Juvenile Court. This location permits the Clinic to be well-integrated with and responsive to the needs of the Juvenile Court, its constituents, and court-affiliated entities. Director: Philip C. O’Donnell, M.J., Ph.D. Associate Director: Krissie Fernandez Smith, Ph.D., ABPP   Job Summary: The Forensic Psychologist conducts court-ordered evaluations primarily for the Child Protection Division. These evaluations are focused on the parents of children who have experienced abuse or neglect and are used to inform legal decisions about visitation, reunification, termination of parental rights, and case closure. Using a multisource, multimethod approach, the Forensic Psychologist assesses various issues that contribute to parents’ fitness and their risk of future child maltreatment, including but not limited to mental health, substance abuse, intimate partner violence, trauma, parenting beliefs and practices, child development and behavior, and social support. The Forensic Psychologist may also have opportunities to conduct evaluations of youth for the Juvenile Justice Division when needed. Essential Duties : Conduct forensic child protection evaluations to address pending legal questions such as visitation, change of permanency goal, termination of parental rights, return home, motion for case closure, and motion to vacate or transfer guardianship. Review relevant records; conduct multiple forensic interviews with evaluation subjects (generally parents or other caregivers who are parties to a child protection matter); interview children who are the subjects of a child protection petition; interview caseworkers and other relevant collateral sources (e.g., community therapists); administer and interpret psychological tests; and write comprehensive, well-supported reports that answer the Court’s questions and comport with forensic best practices. Provide on-call coverage (several times per month) for same-day evaluations of a parent’s capacity to consent to specific adoption and/or voluntarily relinquish parental rights. Review available records, conduct a brief clinical interview with the parent and prepare a brief report of findings. Conduct court ordered forensic evaluations for the Juvenile Justice Division of the Cook  County Juvenile Court to address pending legal questions such as sentencing alternatives, fitness to stand trial, risk assessments, and capacity to waive Miranda rights. Review relevant records; conduct multiple forensic interviews with evaluation subjects (youth who are the subjects of juvenile court petitions); interview parents/guardians and relevant collateral sources; administer and interpret psychological tests; and write comprehensive, well-supported reports that answer the Court’s questions and comport with forensic best practices. Testify in court as an expert witness regarding forensic evaluations tendered to court. Participate in supervision and training initiatives, including but not limited to regular meetings with primary supervisor, monthly psychologist and staff meetings, and internal and external trainings related to child protection, juvenile justice and forensic evaluation. Perform other duties as assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Strong communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey information and opinions through written reports and oral testimony. Cultural competence, including an awareness of how experiences, beliefs and values of diverse individuals and groups affect clinical forensic interactions and practice. Knowledge of ethical and best practice standards for the practice of clinical and forensic psychology. Ability to work cooperatively in an interdisciplinary setting. Minimum Qualifications: Successful completion of a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from an APA accredited program or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired. Successful completion of an APPIC accredited pre-doctoral internship. Current Illinois psychologist license (out of state applicants must be eligible for licensure in Illinois). Clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and families . Experience working with court-involved populations in a clinical or forensic capacity. Preferred Qualifications: Pre-doctoral training in forensic psychology and/or psychology and the law. Completion of a forensic post-doctoral fellowship and/or two to three years post-doctoral experience conducting forensic evaluations, with preference given to those candidates with experience in child protection or juvenile justice settings. Experience providing courtroom testimony pertaining to forensic evaluations. Fluency in Spanish, sign language or other non-English languages. Working Conditions / Physical Requirements   Work is performed primarily at the Cook County Juvenile Center, 2245 W. Ogden Ave, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60612. Requires the ability to travel occasionally (two to three times monthly) to community locations and suburban courthouses as part of conducting evaluations . This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as needed to meet operational needs This position requires a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.  Applicants are advised that as a Drug Free Workplace, use of medical or recreational marijuana is prohibited and will disqualify a candidate from employment. All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all required screening criteria. Information concerning the benefits for this position can be found at the  Circuit Court of Cook County Employment Opportunities Page . Please apply by filling out the application at our  Career Page . THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment.  No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation. THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER 6/2/26

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Review available records, conduct a brief clinical interview with the parent and prepare a brief report of findings.</span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"margin-right:3px;margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Conduct court ordered forensic evaluations for the Juvenile Justice Division of the Cook </span></span></span></span><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\">County Juvenile Court to address pending legal questions such as sentencing alternatives, fitness to stand trial, risk assessments, and capacity to waive Miranda rights. 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style=\"margin-right:6px;margin-left:7px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Current Illinois psychologist license (out of state applicants must be eligible for licensure in Illinois).</span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"margin-right:34px;margin-left:7px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and families<span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt;\">.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"margin-left:7px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Experience working with court-involved populations in a clinical or forensic capacity.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><h1><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\">Preferred <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt;\">Qualifications:</span></span></span></h1><ul><li style=\"margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight:normal;\">Pre-doctoral training in forensic psychology and/or psychology and the law.</span></span></span></li></ul><ul><li style=\"margin-right:5px;margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Completion of a forensic post-doctoral fellowship and/or two to three years post-doctoral experience conducting forensic evaluations, with preference given to those candidates with experience in child protection or juvenile justice settings.</span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Experience providing courtroom testimony pertaining to forensic evaluations.</span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Fluency in Spanish, sign language <u>or</u> other non-English <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt;\">languages.</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><br><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><u>Working Conditions / Physical Requirements</u></b></span></span><br> <ul><li class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\">Work is performed primarily at the Cook County Juvenile Center, 2245 W. Ogden Ave, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60612. </span></span></li><li class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\">Requires the ability to travel occasionally (two to three times monthly) to community locations and suburban courthouses as part of conducting evaluations<b>.</b></span></span></li></ul><br><br><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as needed to meet operational needs</b></span></span><br><br><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"background:#FFFFFF;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><i><span style=\"border:none 1pt;font-size:11pt;padding:0in;\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">This position requires a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.  Applicants are advised that as a Drug Free Workplace, use of medical or recreational marijuana is prohibited and will disqualify a candidate from employment. </span></span></span></i><br><br><i><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#242424;\">All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all required screening criteria.</span></span></span></i></span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"background:#FFFFFF;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><i> </i></span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"background:#FFFFFF;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><i><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#242424;\">Information concerning the benefits for this position can be found at the </span></span></span></i><a href=\"https://www.cookcountycourt.org/employment-opportunities\" style=\"color:#0000FF;text-decoration:underline;\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https://www.cookcountycourt.org/employment-opportunities\"><i><span style=\"border:none 1pt;font-size:11pt;padding:0in;\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;\">Circuit Court of Cook County Employment Opportunities Page</span></span></i></a><i><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#242424;\">.<br><br>Please apply by filling out the application at our </span></span></span></i><a href=\"https://illinoiscircuitcourtofcookcounty.applytojob.com/apply\" style=\"color:#0000FF;text-decoration:underline;\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https://illinoiscircuitcourtofcookcounty.applytojob.com/apply\"><i><span style=\"border:none 1pt;font-size:11pt;padding:0in;\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;\">Career Page</span></span></i></a><i><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#242424;\">.<br><br><b><span style=\"border:none 1pt;letter-spacing:-0.05pt;padding:0in;\">THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</span></b><br><br>It is the policy of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment.  No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.</span></span></span></i></span></span></span><br><br><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY<span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt;\"> EMPLOYER</span></span></b></span></span><br><br><br><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt;\">6/2/26</span></span></b></span></span><br> ",
    "description_text": "OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE\nCIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY\nJOB DESCRIPTION\n POSITION: FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST, COOK COUNTY JUVENILE COURT CLINIC\n GRADE:   22\n UNION:   TEAMSTERS LOCAL 743\n SALARY: $111,318\n LOCATION: 1100 SOUTH HAMILTON, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS\n  Employer Profile:\n The Cook County Juvenile Court Clinic was established in June 2003 as a non-judicial office in the Circuit Court of Cook County. The Clinic is operated through a partnership between the Circuit Court of Cook County and Northwestern University and is the primary provider of forensic consultation and evaluation services for Cook County’s Juvenile Court, which encompasses the Juvenile Justice and Child Protection Divisions.\n The Clinic resides within the Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department and is located in the Cook County Juvenile Center, which contains the Juvenile Justice and Child Protection courtrooms, the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC), and other entities affiliated with the Juvenile Court. This location permits the Clinic to be well-integrated with and responsive to the needs of the Juvenile Court, its constituents, and court-affiliated entities.\n Director: Philip C. O’Donnell, M.J., Ph.D.\n Associate Director: Krissie Fernandez Smith, Ph.D., ABPP\n  Job Summary:\n The Forensic Psychologist conducts court-ordered evaluations primarily for the Child Protection Division. These evaluations are focused on the parents of children who have experienced abuse or neglect and are used to inform legal decisions about visitation, reunification, termination of parental rights, and case closure. Using a multisource, multimethod approach, the Forensic Psychologist assesses various issues that contribute to parents’ fitness and their risk of future child maltreatment, including but not limited to mental health, substance abuse, intimate partner violence, trauma, parenting beliefs and practices, child development and behavior, and social support. The Forensic Psychologist may also have opportunities to conduct evaluations of youth for the Juvenile Justice Division when needed. Essential Duties :\n Conduct forensic child protection evaluations to address pending legal questions such as visitation, change of permanency goal, termination of parental rights, return home, motion for case closure, and motion to vacate or transfer guardianship. Review relevant records; conduct multiple forensic interviews with evaluation subjects (generally parents or other caregivers who are parties to a child protection matter); interview children who are the subjects of a child protection petition; interview caseworkers and other relevant collateral sources (e.g., community therapists); administer and interpret psychological tests; and write comprehensive, well-supported reports that answer the Court’s questions and comport with forensic best practices.\n Provide on-call coverage (several times per month) for same-day evaluations of a parent’s capacity to consent to specific adoption and/or voluntarily relinquish parental rights. Review available records, conduct a brief clinical interview with the parent and prepare a brief report of findings.\n Conduct court ordered forensic evaluations for the Juvenile Justice Division of the Cook  County Juvenile Court to address pending legal questions such as sentencing alternatives, fitness to stand trial, risk assessments, and capacity to waive Miranda rights. Review relevant records; conduct multiple forensic interviews with evaluation subjects (youth who are the subjects of juvenile court petitions); interview parents/guardians and relevant collateral sources; administer and interpret psychological tests; and write comprehensive, well-supported reports that answer the Court’s questions and comport with forensic best practices.\n Testify in court as an expert witness regarding forensic evaluations tendered to court.\n Participate in supervision and training initiatives, including but not limited to regular meetings with primary supervisor, monthly psychologist and staff meetings, and internal and external trainings related to child protection, juvenile justice and forensic evaluation.\n Perform other duties as assigned.\n Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities\n Strong communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey information and opinions through written reports and oral testimony.\n Cultural competence, including an awareness of how experiences, beliefs and values of diverse individuals and groups affect clinical forensic interactions and practice.\n Knowledge of ethical and best practice standards for the practice of clinical and forensic psychology.\n Ability to work cooperatively in an interdisciplinary setting.\n Minimum Qualifications:\n Successful completion of a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from an APA accredited program or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired.\n Successful completion of an APPIC accredited pre-doctoral internship.\n Current Illinois psychologist license (out of state applicants must be eligible for licensure in Illinois).\n Clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and families .\n Experience working with court-involved populations in a clinical or forensic capacity.\n Preferred Qualifications:\n Pre-doctoral training in forensic psychology and/or psychology and the law.\n Completion of a forensic post-doctoral fellowship and/or two to three years post-doctoral experience conducting forensic evaluations, with preference given to those candidates with experience in child protection or juvenile justice settings.\n Experience providing courtroom testimony pertaining to forensic evaluations.\n Fluency in Spanish, sign language or other non-English languages.\n Working Conditions / Physical Requirements\n  Work is performed primarily at the Cook County Juvenile Center, 2245 W. Ogden Ave, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60612.\n Requires the ability to travel occasionally (two to three times monthly) to community locations and suburban courthouses as part of conducting evaluations .\n This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as needed to meet operational needs\n This position requires a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.  Applicants are advised that as a Drug Free Workplace, use of medical or recreational marijuana is prohibited and will disqualify a candidate from employment.\n All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all required screening criteria.\n Information concerning the benefits for this position can be found at the  Circuit Court of Cook County Employment Opportunities Page .\nPlease apply by filling out the application at our  Career Page .\n THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\nIt is the policy of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment.  No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.\n THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\n 6/2/26",
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      "description": "<div style=\"text-align:center;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height:201%;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"line-height:201%;\">OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE<br>CIRCUIT COURT OF COOK COUNTY<br>JOB DESCRIPTION</span></span></b></span></span></span></div><br><br><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height:201%;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"line-height:201%;\">POSITION: FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGIST, COOK COUNTY JUVENILE COURT CLINIC<br><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt;\">GRADE:</span>  <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.3pt;\">22</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height:13.6pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt;\">UNION:</span></span></b><b><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">  TEAMSTERS LOCAL <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.25pt;\">743</span></span></b></span></span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\"><strong>SALARY: $111,318</strong></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">LOCATION: 1100 SOUTH HAMILTON, CHICAGO, <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt;\">ILLINOIS</span></span></b></span></span><br> <h1><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\">Employer <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt;\">Profile:</span></span></span></h1><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\">The Cook County Juvenile Court Clinic was established in June 2003 as a non-judicial office in the Circuit Court of Cook County. The Clinic is operated through a partnership between the Circuit Court of Cook County and Northwestern University and is the primary provider of forensic consultation and evaluation services for Cook County’s Juvenile Court, which encompasses the Juvenile Justice and Child Protection Divisions.</span></span><br><br><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\">The Clinic resides within the Juvenile Probation and Court Services Department and is located in the Cook County Juvenile Center, which contains the Juvenile Justice and Child Protection courtrooms, the Juvenile Temporary Detention Center (JTDC), and other entities affiliated with the Juvenile Court. This location permits the Clinic to be well-integrated with and responsive to the needs of the Juvenile Court, its constituents, and court-affiliated entities.</span></span><br><br><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\">Director: Philip C. O’Donnell, M.J., <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt;\">Ph.D.</span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\">Associate Director: Krissie Fernandez Smith, Ph.D., <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.2pt;\">ABPP</span></span></span><br> <h1><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\">Job<span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt;\"> Summary:</span></span></span></h1><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\">The Forensic Psychologist conducts court-ordered evaluations primarily for the Child Protection Division. These evaluations are focused on the parents of children who have experienced abuse or neglect and are used to inform legal decisions about visitation, reunification, termination of parental rights, and case closure. Using a multisource, multimethod approach, the Forensic Psychologist assesses various issues that contribute to parents’ fitness and their risk of future child maltreatment, including but not limited to mental health, substance abuse, intimate partner violence, trauma, parenting beliefs and practices, child development and behavior, and social support. The Forensic Psychologist may also have opportunities to conduct evaluations of youth for the Juvenile Justice Division when needed.</span></span><h1 style=\"margin-top:5px;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\">Essential Duties<span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt;\">:</span></span></span></h1><ol><li style=\"margin-right:5px;margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Conduct forensic child protection evaluations to address pending legal questions such as visitation, change of permanency goal, termination of parental rights, return home, motion for case closure, and motion to vacate or transfer guardianship. Review relevant records; conduct multiple forensic interviews with evaluation subjects (generally parents or other caregivers who are parties to a child protection matter); interview children who are the subjects of a child protection petition; interview caseworkers and other relevant collateral sources (e.g., community therapists); administer and interpret psychological tests; and write comprehensive, well-supported reports that answer the Court’s questions and comport with forensic best practices.</span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"margin-right:3px;margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Provide on-call coverage (several times per month) for same-day evaluations of a parent’s capacity to consent to specific adoption and/or voluntarily relinquish parental rights. Review available records, conduct a brief clinical interview with the parent and prepare a brief report of findings.</span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"margin-right:3px;margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Conduct court ordered forensic evaluations for the Juvenile Justice Division of the Cook </span></span></span></span><span style=\"font-size:16px;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', Times, serif;\">County Juvenile Court to address pending legal questions such as sentencing alternatives, fitness to stand trial, risk assessments, and capacity to waive Miranda rights. Review relevant records; conduct multiple forensic interviews with evaluation subjects (youth who are the subjects of juvenile court petitions); interview parents/guardians and relevant collateral sources; administer and interpret psychological tests; and write comprehensive, well-supported reports that answer the Court’s questions and comport with forensic best <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt;\">practices.</span></span></span></li><li style=\"margin-right:3px;margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Testify in court as an expert witness regarding forensic evaluations tendered to <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt;\">court.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"margin-right:3px;margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Participate in supervision and training initiatives, including but not limited to regular meetings with primary supervisor, monthly psychologist and staff meetings, and internal and external trainings related to child protection, juvenile justice and forensic evaluation.</span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"margin-right:3px;margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span style=\"line-height:13.6pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Perform other duties as<span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt;\"> assigned.</span></span></span></span></span></span></li></ol><h1 style=\"margin-left:2px;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\">Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities</span></span></h1><ol><li style=\"margin-left:10px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Strong communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey information and opinions through written reports and oral testimony.</span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"margin-left:10px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Cultural competence, including an awareness of how experiences, beliefs and values of diverse individuals and groups affect clinical forensic interactions and practice.</span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"margin-left:10px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Knowledge of ethical and best practice standards for the practice of clinical and forensic psychology.</span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"margin-left:10px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Ability to work cooperatively in an interdisciplinary setting.</span></span></span></span></li></ol><h1 style=\"margin-left:2px;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\">Minimum <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt;\">Qualifications:</span></span></span></h1><ul><li style=\"margin-right:8px;margin-left:7px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Successful completion of a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from an APA accredited program or the equivalent combination of education, training and experience from which comparable skills can be acquired.</span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"margin-left:7px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Successful completion of an APPIC accredited pre-doctoral <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt;\">internship.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"margin-right:6px;margin-left:7px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Current Illinois psychologist license (out of state applicants must be eligible for licensure in Illinois).</span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"margin-right:34px;margin-left:7px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Clinical experience working with children, adolescents, and families<span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt;\">.</span></span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"margin-left:7px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Experience working with court-involved populations in a clinical or forensic capacity.</span></span></span></span></li></ul><h1><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\">Preferred <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt;\">Qualifications:</span></span></span></h1><ul><li style=\"margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-weight:normal;\">Pre-doctoral training in forensic psychology and/or psychology and the law.</span></span></span></li></ul><ul><li style=\"margin-right:5px;margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Completion of a forensic post-doctoral fellowship and/or two to three years post-doctoral experience conducting forensic evaluations, with preference given to those candidates with experience in child protection or juvenile justice settings.</span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Experience providing courtroom testimony pertaining to forensic evaluations.</span></span></span></span></li><li style=\"margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">Fluency in Spanish, sign language <u>or</u> other non-English <span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt;\">languages.</span></span></span></span></span></li></ul><br><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><u>Working Conditions / Physical Requirements</u></b></span></span><br> <ul><li class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\">Work is performed primarily at the Cook County Juvenile Center, 2245 W. Ogden Ave, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL, 60612. </span></span></li><li class=\"MsoBodyText\" style=\"margin-left:8px;\"><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\">Requires the ability to travel occasionally (two to three times monthly) to community locations and suburban courthouses as part of conducting evaluations<b>.</b></span></span></li></ul><br><br><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b>This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications required. Management reserves the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as needed to meet operational needs</b></span></span><br><br><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"background:#FFFFFF;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><i><span style=\"border:none 1pt;font-size:11pt;padding:0in;\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#000000;\">This position requires a pre-employment drug screening and criminal background check.  Applicants are advised that as a Drug Free Workplace, use of medical or recreational marijuana is prohibited and will disqualify a candidate from employment. </span></span></span></i><br><br><i><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#242424;\">All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all required screening criteria.</span></span></span></i></span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"background:#FFFFFF;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><i> </i></span></span></span><br><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"background:#FFFFFF;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><i><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#242424;\">Information concerning the benefits for this position can be found at the </span></span></span></i><a href=\"https://www.cookcountycourt.org/employment-opportunities\" style=\"color:#0000FF;text-decoration:underline;\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https://www.cookcountycourt.org/employment-opportunities\"><i><span style=\"border:none 1pt;font-size:11pt;padding:0in;\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;\">Circuit Court of Cook County Employment Opportunities Page</span></span></i></a><i><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#242424;\">.<br><br>Please apply by filling out the application at our </span></span></span></i><a href=\"https://illinoiscircuitcourtofcookcounty.applytojob.com/apply\" style=\"color:#0000FF;text-decoration:underline;\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"https://illinoiscircuitcourtofcookcounty.applytojob.com/apply\"><i><span style=\"border:none 1pt;font-size:11pt;padding:0in;\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;\">Career Page</span></span></i></a><i><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color:#242424;\">.<br><br><b><span style=\"border:none 1pt;letter-spacing:-0.05pt;padding:0in;\">THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER</span></b><br><br>It is the policy of the Office of the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County to provide equal opportunity in employment to all employees and applicants for employment.  No person is to be discriminated against in employment because of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.</span></span></span></i></span></span></span><br><br><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\">THE OFFICE OF THE CHIEF JUDGE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY<span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt;\"> EMPLOYER</span></span></b></span></span><br><br><br><span style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family:'Times New Roman', serif;\"><b><span style=\"font-size:12pt;\"><span style=\"letter-spacing:-0.1pt;\">6/2/26</span></span></b></span></span><br> ",
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